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off·hand

offhand

 
 
parts of speech:
adverb, adjective
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part of speech: adverb
pronunciation: awf haend
definition: unthinkingly, or without serious consideration, advance preparation, or precise calculation.
Offhand, I can't really tell you the answer to that question. I'd have to do some research.I'd say offhand that the work might cost around five thousand dollars.I was shocked when he told me offhand that my job was in danger.
synonyms:
casually
similar words:
ad lib, impromptu
 
part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: awf haend
definition 1: done or made without previous thought or preparation.
It was an offhand remark that he later regretted.
synonyms:
casual, chance, glib, unplanned
similar words:
abrupt, accidental, ad-lib, careless, extemporaneous, impromptu, impulsive, perfunctory, random, spontaneous
definition 2: casual, unceremonious, or brusque.
synonyms:
abrupt, casual, informal, perfunctory, unceremonious
similar words:
bluff, brisk, brusque, cavalier, curt, easygoing, flippant, laid-back, nonchalant, snippy
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derivations: offhanded (adj.), offhandedly (adv.), offhandedness (n.)
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